Production Manager (Outside Broadcast), Saudi Pro League

Who We Are

At IMG, our Studios business use content and technology to power the world's passion for sport, working with global clients including The Premier League, The R&A, DP World Tour, Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer. We've built Europe's best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park, London, distributing 35,000 hours of content globally and creating some of the world's best sporting coverage. Our facilities include four broadcast studios, fifty edit suites and a multitude of radio, podcast, dubbing and VFX facilities, with specialisms in remote production and carbon reduction thanks to our Green to Screen initiative. Whether it's live coverage, archive, highlights, social media, branded content or feature films, we give the audience a front row seat to the best sport in the world.

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.

What You’ll Do

IMG Saudi Arabia are committed to our creating dynamic, captivating storytelling in our new five-year partnership with the Saudi Pro League and Saudi Arabian Football Federation. We at IMG will support SPL and SAFF to implement the highest possible production standards which celebrate the rich culture and passion that drive the sport.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Production Manager (On-Site) to join our Saudi Pro League production team. This is a travel based role around SPL fixtures and involves being a highly visible member of the production management team at stadiums across this vast territory.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a fixed-term contract dependent on local employment regulations based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

You must be flexible to travel extensively across KSA to work on site across the various match locations/stadiums. You will also be required to frequently work weekends and unsocial hours.

This role is open to Saudi Nationals only, at this time.

Applications will close on Tuesday 25th February at 11.59pm UK Time.

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• The Live Production Manager will travel across Saudi Arabia on SPL Outside Broadcast in conjunction with our OB partner.
• Managing day-to-day production of Host Broadcast output across multiple Saudi Arabian stadiums within the SPL League. The onsite Production Manager needs to ensure that the production team adhere to compliance and H&S guidelines and be key contact for stadium management, SPL representative and Unilateral broadcasters.
• Ensure that SPL matches are delivered on time and to budget.
• In conjunction with the Production Executive and Senior Producers work on the schedule, planning for SPL departments, ensuring that staffing needs of all programmes are met.
• Work with internal departments (e.g. legal, HR, finance, immigration) to ensure all staffing, suppliers and freelancers have secured all necessary visas and work permits, as required.
• Develop an effective relationship with external facility providers and suppliers, ensuring regular communication, and able to troubleshoot issues and potential delays.
• Responsible for the dissemination of production reports; including knowing what the information means, gaps that require discussion and trends that appear.
• Advise the Production Executive/Head of Production of any potential problems or issues, particularly those impacting schedule and budget, and come prepared with proposed solutions
• Work to establish new processes, procedures and methods that improve production systems and outcomes and overall workflow
• Support producers’ day-to-day or shoot-specific operational demands as directed ensuring Risk Assessments are properly created and adhered to.
• In conjunction with the Production Executive, Executive Producer and Technical Manager ensure all Health and Safety procedures are adhered to and appropriate plans and paperwork are in place.
• Ensure all freelancers are contracted correctly as per local and relevant guidelines.
• You may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job.
  
  

You Will Have The Following Strengths

• Experience of dealing with broadcasters, stakeholders and a range of personnel.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Ability to produce a production budget.
• Some knowledge of responsibilities in relation to rights and clearances, production work flows, insurance and health and safety.
• Experience of dealing with broadcasters, stakeholders and a range of personnel.
• Good excel skills.
  
  

Our Work Ethic

IMG is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. We expect staff to work from the office as required by the business needs and in line with the local cultural and client expectations.

Benefits

• Benefits:
• Relocation package
• Annual holiday
• Life insurance
• Income protection
• Private medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• EAP (Employee Assistant Programme) - range of practical and emotional support services
  
  

The Process

We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG. We will review all applications and will be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.

• Tele/Virtual Interview – up to 30 mins with member of talent acquisition team
• 1st stage interview - Virtual/in person – Production Executive + TBC
• 2nd stage interview – TBC
  
  

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.